Mooney M20-E accident near Lakeville, New York, December 25, 1983
On December 25, 1983 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Mooney M20-E, registered N9385V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lakeville, New York (Hunnas Acres airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 25, 1983 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lakeville, New York · Hunnas Acres · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20-E · all M20-Es on the register
- Registration
- N9385V · no longer on the register · serial 70-00016
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDED GEAR UP ON THE TAKEOFF RWY, CONTINUING OFF THE END OF THE RWY. INTO A FROZEN PLOWED FIELD. PRIOR TO FLT, THE ACFT WAS PREHEATED, BOTH SUMPS WERE DRAINED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP PERFORMEDFOR 20-30 MIN WHILE DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE PLT STATED ALL PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS WERE NORMAL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 340 hours in all; 46 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 280 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,470 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 29, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,575 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: D75 Lakeville NY at 8:30 pm
- Destination: St. Peterburg FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 2,300 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 9°F (-13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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